Carlton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Madison County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
329 Population 326/sq mi density
$199,000 Home Value $260,660 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$25,584
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
23.6%
556% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Carlton vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carlton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,584
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,996
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$858
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$858
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.8%
95% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.5%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$885M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 87.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0.8%
Other 11.7%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
505
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
19
Retail
54
Manufacturing
26

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,996
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,953
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$25,584
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$58,996
Avg Weekly Wage$858
County GDP$885M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate23.6%
Poverty Rate2.9%
Gini Coefficient0.443
Cost of Living Index96.3

Commute

Mean Commute33 minutes
Drive Alone87.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.8%

Businesses

Total Establishments505
Restaurants24
Healthcare19
Retail54
Manufacturing26

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$58,996
Avg Property Tax$3,953